French Words to Know: Drinks & Beverages
When traveling in a French-speaking country, it’s helpful to know how to order drinks and beverages.
This vocabulary list includes a variety of common drinks and beverages that you might come across in France, along with their French translations.
Whether you’re at a café, a restaurant, or a grocery store, these words will come in handy.
Let’s get started!
- water → eau
- sparkling water → eau gazeuse
- still water → eau plate
- juice → jus
- orange juice → jus d’orange
- apple juice → jus de pomme
- grape juice → jus de raisin
- lemonade → limonade
- soda → soda
- cola → cola
- coffee → café
- espresso → espresso
- latte → café au lait
- cappuccino → cappuccino
- hot chocolate → chocolat chaud
- tea → thé
- green tea → thé vert
- black tea → thé noir
- herbal tea → tisane
- beer → bière
- red wine → vin rouge
- white wine → vin blanc
- rosé → rosé
- champagne → champagne
- cognac → cognac
- whiskey → whisky
- rum → rhum
- gin → gin
- tonic → tonic
- ice → glace
We hope this vocabulary list will help you navigate your way through French menus and grocery stores with confidence!
Whether you’re looking for a refreshing beverage on a hot day or a warming drink on a cold night, you’ll now have the tools to communicate your needs.
Santé! (Cheers)